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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.36, 108.09 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.36, 108.09 and 55.05 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.36 : 108.09 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.36/108.09 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.36x = 108.09 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.36x = 5,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.95/78.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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