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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.90 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.90 and 56.13 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.90 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.90 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.90 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 6,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055.95/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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