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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 109.30 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 109.30 and 60.83 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 109.30 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/109.30 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 109.30 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 6,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648.72/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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