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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 108.70 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 108.70 and 64.20 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 108.70 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/108.70 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 108.70 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 6,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.54/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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