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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.51, 108.44 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.51, 108.44 and 60.31 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.51 : 108.44 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.51/108.44 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.51x = 108.44 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.51x = 6,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540.02/78.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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