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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 108.73 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 108.73 and 59.44 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 108.73 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/108.73 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 108.73 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 6,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.61/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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