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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.65, 108.50 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.65, 108.50 and 54.08 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.65 : 108.50 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.65/108.50 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.65x = 108.50 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.65x = 5,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.68/78.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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