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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.85, 118.18 and 64.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.85, 118.18 and 64.43 is: 96.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.85 : 118.18 = 64.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.85/118.18 = 64.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.85x = 118.18 × 64.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.85x = 7,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613.42/78.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.56

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