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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 118.14 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 118.14 and 65.16 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 118.14 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/118.14 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 118.14 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 7,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698.00/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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