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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 108.07 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 108.07 and 45.54 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 108.07 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/108.07 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 108.07 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 4,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921.51/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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