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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 108.41 and 56.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 108.41 and 56.81 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 108.41 = 56.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/108.41 = 56.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 108.41 × 56.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 6,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159.19/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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