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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.05, 107.59 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.05, 107.59 and 57.33 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.05 : 107.59 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.05/107.59 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.05x = 107.59 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.05x = 6,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.13/78.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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