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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 118.26 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 118.26 and 58.10 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 118.26 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/118.26 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 118.26 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 6,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.91/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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