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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.90 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.90 and 53.63 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.90 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.90 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.90 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 5,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786.48/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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