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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 117.12 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 117.12 and 60.94 is: 91.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 117.12 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/117.12 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 117.12 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 7,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.29/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.26

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