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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.88 and 60.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.88 and 60.13 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.88 = 60.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.88 = 60.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.88 × 60.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 6,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607.08/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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