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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 107.69 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 107.69 and 64.23 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 107.69 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/107.69 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 107.69 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 6,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916.61/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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