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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.56, 117.60 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.56, 117.60 and 58.08 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.56 : 117.60 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.56/117.60 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.56x = 117.60 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.56x = 6,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830.21/78.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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