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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.11, 117.02 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.11, 117.02 and 60.93 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.11 : 117.02 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.11/117.02 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.11x = 117.02 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.11x = 7,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130.03/78.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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