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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.09, 116.91 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.09, 116.91 and 60.81 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.09 : 116.91 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.09/116.91 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.09x = 116.91 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.09x = 7,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109.30/78.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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