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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.29, 107.82 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.29, 107.82 and 64.43 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.29 : 107.82 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.29/107.82 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.29x = 107.82 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.29x = 6,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946.30/78.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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