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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.86 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.86 and 53.64 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.86 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.86 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.86 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 5,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785.61/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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