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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.62, 108.33 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.62, 108.33 and 59.18 is: 81.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.62 : 108.33 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.62/108.33 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.62x = 108.33 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.62x = 6,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410.97/78.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.54

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