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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 108.66 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 108.66 and 56.60 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 108.66 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/108.66 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 108.66 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 6,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.16/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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