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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.20, 117.30 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.20, 117.30 and 60.18 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.20 : 117.30 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.20/117.30 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.20x = 117.30 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.20x = 7,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.11/78.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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