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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.65 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.65 and 59.33 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.65 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.65 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.65 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 6,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.29/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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