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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.41 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.41 and 55.22 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.41 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.41 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.41 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 5,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.60/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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