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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 117.31 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 117.31 and 53.89 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 117.31 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/117.31 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 117.31 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 6,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321.84/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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