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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.89, 108.79 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.89, 108.79 and 60.47 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.89 : 108.79 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.89/108.79 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.89x = 108.79 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.89x = 6,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.53/78.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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