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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.16, 107.59 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.16, 107.59 and 57.40 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.16 : 107.59 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.16/107.59 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.16x = 107.59 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.16x = 6,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.84/78.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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