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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 108.36 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 108.36 and 63.96 is: 88.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 108.36 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/108.36 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 108.36 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 6,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.71/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.24

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