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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.67, 118.16 and 55.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.67, 118.16 and 55.89 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.67 : 118.16 = 55.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.67/118.16 = 55.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.67x = 118.16 × 55.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.67x = 6,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603.89/78.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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