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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.70, 117.84 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.70, 117.84 and 60.68 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.70 : 117.84 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.70/117.84 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.70x = 117.84 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.70x = 7,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150.53/78.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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