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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.21, 117.18 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.21, 117.18 and 60.12 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.21 : 117.18 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.21/117.18 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.21x = 117.18 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.21x = 7,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044.86/78.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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