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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.45, 117.45 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.45, 117.45 and 60.45 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.45 : 117.45 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.45/117.45 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.45x = 117.45 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.45x = 7,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.85/78.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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