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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 108.09 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 108.09 and 59.96 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 108.09 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/108.09 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 108.09 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 6,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.54/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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