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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.82 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.82 and 56.68 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.82 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.82 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.82 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 6,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.36/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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