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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.07 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.07 and 60.98 is: 91.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.07 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.07 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.07 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 7,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.19/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.30

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