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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 108.91 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 108.91 and 54.40 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 108.91 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/108.91 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 108.91 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 5,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.70/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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