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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.58 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.58 and 60.05 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.58 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.58 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.58 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 7,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120.29/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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