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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.30, 117.11 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.30, 117.11 and 59.82 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.30 : 117.11 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.30/117.11 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.30x = 117.11 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.30x = 7,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.23/78.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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