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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 118.26 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 118.26 and 65.25 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 118.26 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/118.26 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 118.26 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 7,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.47/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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