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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.42, 108.11 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.42, 108.11 and 59.93 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.42 : 108.11 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.42/108.11 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.42x = 108.11 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.42x = 6,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.19/78.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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