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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.27, 117.42 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.27, 117.42 and 60.02 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.27 : 117.42 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.27/117.42 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.27x = 117.42 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.27x = 7,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.55/78.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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