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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 107.72 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 107.72 and 56.32 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 107.72 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/107.72 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 107.72 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 6,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.79/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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