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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 119.42 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 119.42 and 60.59 is: 90.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 119.42 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/119.42 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 119.42 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 7,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.88/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.69

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