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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.76 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.76 and 56.88 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.76 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.76 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.76 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 6,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.19/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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