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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78, 116.96 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78, 116.96 and 56.32 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 116.96 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/116.96 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 116.96 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 6,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587.19/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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