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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.74 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.74 and 55.56 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.74 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.74 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.74 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 6,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.32/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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