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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.14, 117.25 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.14, 117.25 and 60.12 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.14 : 117.25 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.14/117.25 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.14x = 117.25 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.14x = 7,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.92/78.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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