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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.24, 117.24 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.24, 117.24 and 60.18 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.24 : 117.24 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.24/117.24 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.24x = 117.24 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.24x = 7,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.50/78.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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