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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 109.13 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 109.13 and 60.64 is: 83.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 109.13 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/109.13 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 109.13 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 6,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.34/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.69

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