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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.30 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.30 and 57.87 is: 79.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.30 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.30 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.30 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 6,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.32/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.82

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