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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.59, 108.14 and 76.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.59, 108.14 and 76.58 is: 105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.59 : 108.14 = 76.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.59/108.14 = 76.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.59x = 108.14 × 76.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.59x = 8,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.62/78.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.37

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