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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.77, 108.54 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.77, 108.54 and 56.90 is: 78.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.77 : 108.54 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.77/108.54 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.77x = 108.54 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.77x = 6,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176.20/78.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.41

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