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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.13, 107.67 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.13, 107.67 and 59.68 is: 82.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.13 : 107.67 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.13/107.67 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.13x = 107.67 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.13x = 6,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.75/78.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.24

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