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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.79, 102.99 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.79, 102.99 and 60.93 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.79 : 102.99 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.79/102.99 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.79x = 102.99 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.79x = 6,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275.18/74.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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