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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 118.24 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 118.24 and 54.70 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 118.24 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/118.24 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 118.24 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 6,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467.73/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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