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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 108.38 and 65.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 108.38 and 65.52 is: 90.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 108.38 = 65.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/108.38 = 65.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 108.38 × 65.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 7,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.22/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.35

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