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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 118.03 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 118.03 and 58.27 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 118.03 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/118.03 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 118.03 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 6,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.61/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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