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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.17, 107.96 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.17, 107.96 and 59.81 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.17 : 107.96 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.17/107.96 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.17x = 107.96 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.17x = 6,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.25/78.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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