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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 117.54 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 117.54 and 54.36 is: 81.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 117.54 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/117.54 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 117.54 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 6,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.47/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.60

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