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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 107.67 and 53.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 107.67 and 53.47 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 107.67 = 53.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/107.67 = 53.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 107.67 × 53.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 5,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.11/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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