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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 117.31 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 117.31 and 60.21 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 117.31 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/117.31 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 117.31 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 7,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.24/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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