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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 108.14 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 108.14 and 56.52 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 108.14 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/108.14 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 108.14 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 6,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111.79/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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