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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.35, 108.05 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.35, 108.05 and 53.75 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.35 : 108.05 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.35/108.05 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.35x = 108.05 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.35x = 5,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806.88/78.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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