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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.88, 118.23 and 60.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.88, 118.23 and 60.79 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.88 : 118.23 = 60.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.88/118.23 = 60.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.88x = 118.23 × 60.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.88x = 7,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187.20/78.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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