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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 107.33 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 107.33 and 75.54 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 107.33 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/107.33 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 107.33 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 8,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107.33/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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