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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 117.43 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 117.43 and 64.90 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 117.43 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/117.43 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 117.43 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 7,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.21/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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