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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 118.77 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 118.77 and 60.17 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 118.77 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/118.77 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 118.77 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 7,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146.39/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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