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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 108.12 and 56.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 108.12 and 56.55 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 108.12 = 56.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/108.12 = 56.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 108.12 × 56.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 6,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114.19/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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