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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 108.30 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 108.30 and 59.23 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 108.30 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/108.30 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 108.30 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 6,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.61/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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