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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 118.31 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 118.31 and 59.69 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 118.31 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/118.31 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 118.31 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 7,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.59/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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