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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.12, 107.67 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.12, 107.67 and 60.63 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.12 : 107.67 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.12/107.67 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.12x = 107.67 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.12x = 6,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528.03/78.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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