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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.60, 108.40 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.60, 108.40 and 60.24 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.60 : 108.40 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.60/108.40 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.60x = 108.40 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.60x = 6,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.02/78.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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