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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.67 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.67 and 59.00 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.67 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.67 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.67 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 6,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.70/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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