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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.55, 108.37 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.55, 108.37 and 58.91 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.55 : 108.37 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.55/108.37 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.55x = 108.37 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.55x = 6,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.61/78.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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