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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.90, 118.46 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.90, 118.46 and 60.99 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.90 : 118.46 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.90/118.46 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.90x = 118.46 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.90x = 7,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.88/78.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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