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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 107.82 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 107.82 and 57.48 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 107.82 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/107.82 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 107.82 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 6,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197.49/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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