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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 117.84 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 117.84 and 60.90 is: 90.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 117.84 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/117.84 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 117.84 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 7,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.46/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.96

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