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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.65, 108.48 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.65, 108.48 and 55.36 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.65 : 108.48 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.65/108.48 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.65x = 108.48 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.65x = 6,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.45/78.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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