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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.52, 108.40 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.52, 108.40 and 59.16 is: 81.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.52 : 108.40 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.52/108.40 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.52x = 108.40 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.52x = 6,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.94/78.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.67

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