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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.19, 117.39 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.19, 117.39 and 60.17 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.19 : 117.39 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.19/117.39 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.19x = 117.39 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.19x = 7,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.36/78.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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