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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 108.26 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 108.26 and 53.93 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 108.26 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/108.26 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 108.26 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 5,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.19/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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