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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 107.91 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 107.91 and 58.77 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 107.91 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/107.91 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 107.91 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 6,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341.87/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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