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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.89 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.89 and 54.36 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.89 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.89 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.89 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 5,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919.26/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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