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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.84, 108.64 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.84, 108.64 and 71.85 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.84 : 108.64 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.84/108.64 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.84x = 108.64 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.84x = 7,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.28/78.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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