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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.63, 117.75 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.63, 117.75 and 55.43 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.63 : 117.75 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.63/117.75 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.63x = 117.75 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.63x = 6,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526.82/78.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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