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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 109.37 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 109.37 and 61.82 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 109.37 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/109.37 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 109.37 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 6,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.25/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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