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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.90 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.90 and 57.09 is: 78.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.90 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.90 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.90 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 6,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217.10/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.80

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