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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.39, 118.08 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.39, 118.08 and 60.48 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.39 : 118.08 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.39/118.08 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.39x = 118.08 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.39x = 7,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141.48/78.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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