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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.33, 108.18 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.33, 108.18 and 56.61 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.33 : 108.18 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.33/108.18 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.33x = 108.18 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.33x = 6,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.07/78.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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