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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 107.92 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 107.92 and 59.83 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 107.92 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/107.92 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 107.92 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 6,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.73/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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