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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.71 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.71 and 61.01 is: 84.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.71 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.71 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.71 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 6,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.55/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.23

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