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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.38, 117.25 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.38, 117.25 and 65.56 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.38 : 117.25 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.38/117.25 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.38x = 117.25 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.38x = 7,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686.67/78.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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