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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.91 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.91 and 64.40 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.91 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.91 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.91 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 6,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948.86/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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