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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.69 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.69 and 56.25 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.69 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.69 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.69 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 6,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057.56/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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