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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 108.04 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 108.04 and 56.36 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 108.04 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/108.04 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 108.04 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 6,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089.13/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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