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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 117.25 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 117.25 and 59.90 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 117.25 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/117.25 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 117.25 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 7,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023.28/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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