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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 119.01 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 119.01 and 60.23 is: 90.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 119.01 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/119.01 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 119.01 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 7,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.50/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.22

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