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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 108.80 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 108.80 and 58.18 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 108.80 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/108.80 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 108.80 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 6,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.69/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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