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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.78, 122.40 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.78, 122.40 and 58.86 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.78 : 122.40 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.78/122.40 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.78x = 122.40 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.78x = 7,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.46/81.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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