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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.66, 108.65 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.66, 108.65 and 60.46 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.66 : 108.65 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.66/108.65 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.66x = 108.65 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.66x = 6,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.54/78.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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