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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 117.12 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 117.12 and 65.48 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 117.12 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/117.12 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 117.12 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 7,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.02/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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