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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 117.08 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 117.08 and 57.56 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 117.08 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/117.08 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 117.08 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 6,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.12/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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