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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 109.12 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 109.12 and 55.76 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 109.12 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/109.12 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 109.12 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 6,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084.53/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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