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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 110.10 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 110.10 and 60.19 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 110.10 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/110.10 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 110.10 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 6,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626.92/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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