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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.14 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.14 and 56.48 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.14 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.14 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.14 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 6,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.20/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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