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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 107.82 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 107.82 and 59.73 is: 82.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 107.82 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/107.82 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 107.82 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 6,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439.97/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.37

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