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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.81 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.81 and 57.45 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.81 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.81 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.81 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 6,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193.68/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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