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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 118.46 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 118.46 and 59.70 is: 89.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 118.46 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/118.46 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 118.46 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 7,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.06/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.59

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