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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.60 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.60 and 58.02 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.60 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.60 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.60 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 6,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.15/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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