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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.33, 108.20 and 55.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.33, 108.20 and 55.15 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.33 : 108.20 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.33/108.20 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.33x = 108.20 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.33x = 5,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.10/78.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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