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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 108.42 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 108.42 and 64.72 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 108.42 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/108.42 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 108.42 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 7,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016.67/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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