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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.45 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.45 and 64.02 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.45 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.45 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.45 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 6,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942.97/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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