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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.82 and 57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.82 and 57 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.82 = 57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.82 = 57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.82 × 57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 6,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202.74/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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