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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.83, 118.27 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.83, 118.27 and 57.19 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.83 : 118.27 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.83/118.27 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.83x = 118.27 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.83x = 6,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.27/78.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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