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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.32, 108.24 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.32, 108.24 and 55.10 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.32 : 108.24 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.32/108.24 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.32x = 108.24 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.32x = 5,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.02/78.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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