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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 110.08 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 110.08 and 60.32 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 110.08 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/110.08 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 110.08 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 6,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.03/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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