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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 119.21 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 119.21 and 61.23 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 119.21 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/119.21 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 119.21 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 7,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.38/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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