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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.10, 116.96 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.10, 116.96 and 53.98 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.10 : 116.96 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.10/116.96 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.10x = 116.96 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.10x = 6,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.50/78.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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