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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 108.12 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 108.12 and 56.52 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 108.12 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/108.12 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 108.12 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 6,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.94/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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