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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 107.82 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 107.82 and 64.50 is: 88.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 107.82 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/107.82 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 107.82 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 6,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954.39/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.95

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