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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.87, 108.85 and 65.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.87, 108.85 and 65.74 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.87 : 108.85 = 65.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.87/108.85 = 65.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.87x = 108.85 × 65.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.87x = 7,155.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.69/78.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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