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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.08, 107.79 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.08, 107.79 and 56.30 is: 77.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.08 : 107.79 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.08/107.79 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.08x = 107.79 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.08x = 6,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068.58/78.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.72

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