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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.57, 117.63 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.57, 117.63 and 56.93 is: 85.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.57 : 117.63 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.57/117.63 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.57x = 117.63 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.57x = 6,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.09/78.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.22

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