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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.70 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.70 and 64.24 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.70 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.70 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.70 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 6,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.65/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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