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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.12 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.12 and 56.64 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.12 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.12 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.12 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 6,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123.92/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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