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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 109.28 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 109.28 and 60.84 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 109.28 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/109.28 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 109.28 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 6,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.75/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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