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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 108.82 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 108.82 and 55.55 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 108.82 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/108.82 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 108.82 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 6,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.27/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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