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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.87, 119.84 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.87, 119.84 and 60.72 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.87 : 119.84 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.87/119.84 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.87x = 119.84 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.87x = 7,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277.37/79.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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