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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.03, 117.09 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.03, 117.09 and 60.89 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.03 : 117.09 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.03/117.09 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.03x = 117.09 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.03x = 7,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.02/78.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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