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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 108.80 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 108.80 and 57.90 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 108.80 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/108.80 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 108.80 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 6,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.52/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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