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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.76, 118.21 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.76, 118.21 and 59.52 is: 89.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.76 : 118.21 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.76/118.21 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.76x = 118.21 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.76x = 7,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035.86/78.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.33

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