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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.49, 108.26 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.49, 108.26 and 55.18 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.49 : 108.26 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.49/108.26 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.49x = 108.26 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.49x = 5,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973.79/78.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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