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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 108.60 and 56.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 108.60 and 56.89 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 108.60 = 56.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/108.60 = 56.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 108.60 × 56.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 6,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.25/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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