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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.12 and 60.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.12 and 60.68 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.12 = 60.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.12 = 60.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.12 × 60.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 6,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.40/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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