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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.01, 116.82 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.01, 116.82 and 57.85 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.01 : 116.82 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.01/116.82 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.01x = 116.82 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.01x = 6,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.74/78.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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