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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.33 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.33 and 60.42 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.33 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.33 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.33 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 7,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.62/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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