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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.38, 133.98 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.38, 133.98 and 78.58 is: 117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.38 : 133.98 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.38/133.98 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.38x = 133.98 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.38x = 10,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528.15/89.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.79

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