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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.78, 108.77 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.78, 108.77 and 59.52 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.78 : 108.77 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.78/108.77 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.78x = 108.77 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.78x = 6,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473.69/78.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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