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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.05, 118.11 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.05, 118.11 and 61.83 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.05 : 118.11 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.05/118.11 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.05x = 118.11 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.05x = 7,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302.74/79.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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