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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.82, 108.89 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.82, 108.89 and 54.32 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.82 : 108.89 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.82/108.89 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.82x = 108.89 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.82x = 5,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.90/78.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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