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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 116.94 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 116.94 and 59.08 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 116.94 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/116.94 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 116.94 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 6,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908.82/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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