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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.74, 118.09 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.74, 118.09 and 60.45 is: 90.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.74 : 118.09 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.74/118.09 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.74x = 118.09 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.74x = 7,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.17/78.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.66

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