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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 116.99 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 116.99 and 64.89 is: 96.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 116.99 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/116.99 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 116.99 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 7,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.16/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.84

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