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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.09 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.09 and 60.16 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.09 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.09 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.09 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 6,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.01/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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