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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 107.94 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 107.94 and 59.94 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 107.94 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/107.94 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 107.94 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 6,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470.19/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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