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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.79, 108.61 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.79, 108.61 and 60.33 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.79 : 108.61 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.79/108.61 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.79x = 108.61 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.79x = 6,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.67/78.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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