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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.15, 107.83 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.15, 107.83 and 59.76 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.15 : 107.83 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.15/107.83 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.15x = 107.83 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.15x = 6,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443.92/78.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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