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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 107.94 and 54.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 107.94 and 54.91 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 107.94 = 54.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/107.94 = 54.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 107.94 × 54.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 5,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.99/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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