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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.31 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.31 and 60.57 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.31 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.31 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.31 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681.48/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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