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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 108.02 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 108.02 and 53.74 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 108.02 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/108.02 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 108.02 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 5,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804.19/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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