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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.34, 117.32 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.34, 117.32 and 58.07 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.34 : 117.32 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.34/117.32 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.34x = 117.32 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.34x = 6,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.90/78.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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