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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 107.74 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 107.74 and 53.52 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 107.74 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/107.74 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 107.74 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 5,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.24/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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