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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.07, 117.56 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.07, 117.56 and 57.92 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.07 : 117.56 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.07/117.56 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.07x = 117.56 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.07x = 6,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.79/78.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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