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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 119.03 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 119.03 and 60.09 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 119.03 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/119.03 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 119.03 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 7,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.51/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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