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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 109.01 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 109.01 and 58.26 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 109.01 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/109.01 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 109.01 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 6,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350.92/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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