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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 107.71 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 107.71 and 54.79 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 107.71 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/107.71 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 107.71 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 5,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.64/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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