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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 107.83 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 107.83 and 65.92 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 107.83 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/107.83 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 107.83 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 7,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.15/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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