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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 107.73 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 107.73 and 58.53 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 107.73 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/107.73 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 107.73 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 6,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.44/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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