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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 118.94 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 118.94 and 61.44 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 118.94 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/118.94 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 118.94 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 7,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.37/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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