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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.36 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.36 and 60.91 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.36 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.36 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.36 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 6,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661.12/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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