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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.06, 117 and 55.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.06, 117 and 55.11 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.06 : 117 = 55.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.06/117 = 55.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.06x = 117 × 55.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.06x = 6,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447.87/78.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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