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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.97, 118.35 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.97, 118.35 and 58.52 is: 87.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.97 : 118.35 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.97/118.35 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.97x = 118.35 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.97x = 6,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925.25/78.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.69

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