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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.52 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.52 and 61.90 is: 92.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.52 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.52 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.52 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 7,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336.39/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.68

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