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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 107.66 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 107.66 and 54.81 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 107.66 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/107.66 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 107.66 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.98/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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