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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 116.99 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 116.99 and 58.83 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 116.99 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/116.99 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 116.99 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 6,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882.52/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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