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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 108.72 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 108.72 and 55.48 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 108.72 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/108.72 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 108.72 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 6,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.79/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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