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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 118.44 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 118.44 and 54.43 is: 81.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 118.44 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/118.44 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 118.44 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 6,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446.39/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.72

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