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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.65, 108.64 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.65, 108.64 and 56.78 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.65 : 108.64 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.65/108.64 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.65x = 108.64 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.65x = 6,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.89/78.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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