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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 117.05 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 117.05 and 59.96 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 117.05 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/117.05 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 117.05 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 7,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018.32/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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