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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 116.96 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 116.96 and 64.48 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 116.96 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/116.96 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 116.96 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 7,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541.58/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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