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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 109.50 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 109.50 and 61.92 is: 85.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 109.50 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/109.50 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 109.50 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 6,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780.24/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.35

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