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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.58 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.58 and 61.14 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.58 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.58 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.58 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 6,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.87/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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