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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.73, 108.60 and 54.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.73, 108.60 and 54.19 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.73 : 108.60 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.73/108.60 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.73x = 108.60 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.73x = 5,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885.03/78.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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