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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.53, 117.83 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.53, 117.83 and 56.93 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.53 : 117.83 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.53/117.83 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.53x = 117.83 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.53x = 6,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.06/78.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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