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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.42 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.42 and 60.33 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.42 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.42 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.42 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 6,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661.34/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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