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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 108.45 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 108.45 and 72.06 is: 99.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 108.45 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/108.45 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 108.45 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.91/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.50

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