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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.10 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.10 and 64.55 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.10 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.10 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.10 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 7,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.16/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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