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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 108.46 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 108.46 and 56.84 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 108.46 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/108.46 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 108.46 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 6,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.87/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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