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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.72 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.72 and 65.92 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.72 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.72 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.72 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.82/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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