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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.75, 108.59 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.75, 108.59 and 60.08 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.75 : 108.59 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.75/108.59 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.75x = 108.59 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.75x = 6,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523.24/78.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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