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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 117.26 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 117.26 and 56.49 is: 84.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 117.26 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/117.26 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 117.26 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 6,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.61/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.63

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