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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 108.49 and 55.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 108.49 and 55.33 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 108.49 = 55.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/108.49 = 55.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 108.49 × 55.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 6,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.06/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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