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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 107.82 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 107.82 and 64.44 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 107.82 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/107.82 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 107.82 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 6,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947.92/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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