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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 109.04 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 109.04 and 59.46 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 109.04 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/109.04 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 109.04 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 6,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.12/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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