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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 108.62 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 108.62 and 56.64 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 108.62 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/108.62 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 108.62 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 6,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.44/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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