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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 109.69 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 109.69 and 61.22 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 109.69 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/109.69 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 109.69 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 6,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714.67/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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