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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 118.06 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 118.06 and 56.90 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 118.06 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/118.06 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 118.06 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 6,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.77/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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