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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.78 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.78 and 64.77 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.78 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.78 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.78 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 7,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.61/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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