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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 107.79 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 107.79 and 56.27 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 107.79 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/107.79 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 107.79 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 6,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065.34/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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