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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 110.02 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 110.02 and 60.28 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 110.02 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/110.02 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 110.02 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 6,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632.01/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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