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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.90 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.90 and 55.58 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.90 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.90 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.90 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 6,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.66/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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