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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.18, 117.16 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.18, 117.16 and 60.16 is: 90.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.18 : 117.16 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.18/117.16 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.18x = 117.16 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.18x = 7,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.35/78.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.16

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