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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 107.95 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 107.95 and 55.02 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 107.95 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/107.95 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 107.95 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 5,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939.41/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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