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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.95, 108.94 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.95, 108.94 and 59.30 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.95 : 108.94 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.95/108.94 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.95x = 108.94 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.95x = 6,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460.27/78.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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