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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 109.04 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 109.04 and 64.56 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 109.04 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/109.04 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 109.04 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 7,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.62/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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