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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.22 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.22 and 61.59 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.22 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.22 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.22 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 6,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.96/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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