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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 119.09 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 119.09 and 60.38 is: 90.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 119.09 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/119.09 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 119.09 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 7,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189.76/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.33

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