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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 108.56 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 108.56 and 59.07 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 108.56 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/108.56 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 108.56 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 6,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412.79/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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