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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 117.63 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 117.63 and 64.86 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 117.63 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/117.63 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 117.63 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 7,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.48/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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