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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 107.81 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 107.81 and 53.55 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 107.81 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/107.81 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 107.81 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 5,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.23/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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