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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117 and 65.18 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 7,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.06/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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