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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 107.56 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 107.56 and 54.67 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 107.56 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/107.56 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 107.56 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 5,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.31/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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