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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 119.16 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 119.16 and 61.44 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 119.16 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/119.16 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 119.16 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 7,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321.19/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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