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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 116.97 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 116.97 and 58.98 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 116.97 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/116.97 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 116.97 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 6,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.89/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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