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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 119.48 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 119.48 and 60.08 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 119.48 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/119.48 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 119.48 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 7,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.46/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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