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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.78 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.78 and 65.10 is: 89.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.78 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.78 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.78 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 7,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.15/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.76

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