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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.04, 116.61 and 53.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.04, 116.61 and 53.80 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.04 : 116.61 = 53.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.04/116.61 = 53.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.04x = 116.61 × 53.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.04x = 6,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273.62/78.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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