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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 117.17 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 117.17 and 54.13 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 117.17 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/117.17 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 117.17 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 6,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342.41/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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