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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 118 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 118 and 64.20 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 118 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/118 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 118 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 7,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575.60/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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