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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 108.01 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 108.01 and 64.53 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 108.01 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/108.01 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 108.01 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 6,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.89/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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