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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 108.19 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 108.19 and 55.09 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 108.19 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/108.19 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 108.19 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 5,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.91/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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