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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.35 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.35 and 60.89 is: 83.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.35 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.35 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.35 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 6,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.77/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.92

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