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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 109.05 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 109.05 and 64.56 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 109.05 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/109.05 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 109.05 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 7,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.27/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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