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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.68, 108.48 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.68, 108.48 and 54.66 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.68 : 108.48 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.68/108.48 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.68x = 108.48 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.68x = 5,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.52/78.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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