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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 108.29 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 108.29 and 65.48 is: 90.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 108.29 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/108.29 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 108.29 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090.08/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.28

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