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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.94, 108.74 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.94, 108.74 and 60.51 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.94 : 108.74 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.94/108.74 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.94x = 108.74 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.94x = 6,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580.42/78.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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