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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.40, 108.06 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.40, 108.06 and 60.88 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.40 : 108.06 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.40/108.06 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.40x = 108.06 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.40x = 6,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.69/78.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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