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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.72, 118.14 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.72, 118.14 and 54.69 is: 82.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.72 : 118.14 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.72/118.14 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.72x = 118.14 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.72x = 6,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.08/78.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.08

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