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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.54 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.54 and 60.41 is: 90.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.54 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.54 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.54 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 7,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221.86/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.67

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