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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.28, 108.08 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.28, 108.08 and 59.02 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.28 : 108.08 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.28/108.08 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.28x = 108.08 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.28x = 6,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.88/78.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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