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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 107.69 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 107.69 and 54.77 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 107.69 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/107.69 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 107.69 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 5,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.37/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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