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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.72 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.72 and 64.16 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.72 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.72 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.72 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 7,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552.92/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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