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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.99, 109.07 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.99, 109.07 and 54.50 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.99 : 109.07 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.99/109.07 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.99x = 109.07 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.99x = 5,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.50/78.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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