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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 107.50 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 107.50 and 65.30 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 107.50 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/107.50 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 107.50 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 7,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019.75/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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