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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.98, 108.88 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.98, 108.88 and 59.27 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.98 : 108.88 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.98/108.88 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.98x = 108.88 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.98x = 6,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.63/78.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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