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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.84 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.84 and 55.53 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.84 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.84 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.84 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 6,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.89/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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