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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 119.24 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 119.24 and 60.47 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 119.24 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/119.24 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 119.24 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 7,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210.14/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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