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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.26, 108.04 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.26, 108.04 and 54.98 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.26 : 108.04 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.26/108.04 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.26x = 108.04 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.26x = 5,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.04/78.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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