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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.33, 108.05 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.33, 108.05 and 59.85 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.33 : 108.05 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.33/108.05 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.33x = 108.05 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.33x = 6,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.79/78.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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