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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 109.44 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 109.44 and 61.84 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 109.44 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/109.44 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 109.44 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 6,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.77/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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