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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 118.35 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 118.35 and 65.50 is: 98.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 118.35 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/118.35 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 118.35 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 7,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751.93/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.20

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