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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 108.23 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 108.23 and 64.49 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 108.23 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/108.23 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 108.23 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 6,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.89/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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