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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 108.05 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 108.05 and 60.77 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 108.05 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/108.05 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 108.05 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 6,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566.20/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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