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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.70 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.70 and 61.12 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.70 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.70 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.70 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 6,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704.86/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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