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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 117.78 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 117.78 and 64.76 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 117.78 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/117.78 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 117.78 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 7,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626.84/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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