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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118.10 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118.10 and 59.71 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118.10 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118.10 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118.10 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051.45/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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