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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 107.66 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 107.66 and 56.22 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 107.66 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/107.66 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 107.66 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 6,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.65/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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