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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.16 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.16 and 56.24 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.16 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.16 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.16 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 6,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589.08/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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