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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 116.58 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 116.58 and 60.88 is: 90.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 116.58 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/116.58 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 116.58 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 7,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.10/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.88

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