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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 108.60 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 108.60 and 56.93 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 108.60 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/108.60 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 108.60 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 6,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.60/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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