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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.02, 107.74 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.02, 107.74 and 53.54 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.02 : 107.74 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.02/107.74 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.02x = 107.74 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.02x = 5,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768.40/78.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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