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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.22, 108.20 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.22, 108.20 and 60.91 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.22 : 108.20 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.22/108.20 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.22x = 108.20 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.22x = 6,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.34/78.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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