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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.78 and 58.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.78 and 58.21 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.78 = 58.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.78 = 58.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.78 × 58.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 6,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.08/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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