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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 108.41 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 108.41 and 56.77 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 108.41 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/108.41 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 108.41 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 6,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153.88/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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