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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.94 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.94 and 60.03 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.94 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.94 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.94 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.67/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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