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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.48, 108.36 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.48, 108.36 and 56.64 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.48 : 108.36 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.48/108.36 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.48x = 108.36 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.48x = 6,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137.51/78.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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