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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 119.04 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 119.04 and 61.24 is: 91.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 119.04 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/119.04 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 119.04 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 7,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290.01/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.91

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