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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.86 and 65.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.86 and 65.84 is: 90.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.86 = 65.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.86 = 65.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.86 × 65.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 7,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.34/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.75

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