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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 108.66 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 108.66 and 55.42 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 108.66 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/108.66 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 108.66 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 6,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.94/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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