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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 109.95 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 109.95 and 60.19 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 109.95 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/109.95 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 109.95 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 6,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.89/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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