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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 108.99 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 108.99 and 60.66 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 108.99 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/108.99 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 108.99 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 6,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.33/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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