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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.43, 108.20 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.43, 108.20 and 59.81 is: 82.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.43 : 108.20 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.43/108.20 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.43x = 108.20 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.43x = 6,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.60/78.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.50

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