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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.49 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.49 and 60.93 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.49 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.49 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.49 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 6,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.92/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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