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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 108.27 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 108.27 and 55.25 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 108.27 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/108.27 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 108.27 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 5,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.38/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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