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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 108.60 and 64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 108.60 and 64 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 108.60 = 64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/108.60 = 64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 108.60 × 64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 6,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.40/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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