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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 117 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 117 and 56.28 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 117 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/117 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 117 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 6,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585.20/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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