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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.85, 108.85 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.85, 108.85 and 58.09 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.85 : 108.85 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.85/108.85 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.85x = 108.85 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.85x = 6,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323.10/78.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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