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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 117.65 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 117.65 and 64.99 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 117.65 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/117.65 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 117.65 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 7,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646.07/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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