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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 117.23 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 117.23 and 53.39 is: 80.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 117.23 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/117.23 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 117.23 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 6,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.14/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.15

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