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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.54, 117.96 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.54, 117.96 and 59.41 is: 89.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.54 : 117.96 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.54/117.96 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.54x = 117.96 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.54x = 7,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008.00/78.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.23

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