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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 109.08 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 109.08 and 60.74 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 109.08 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/109.08 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 109.08 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 6,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.52/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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