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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.69 and 64.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.69 and 64.35 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.69 = 64.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.69 = 64.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.69 × 64.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 6,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929.53/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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