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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 118.95 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 118.95 and 61.49 is: 92.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 118.95 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/118.95 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 118.95 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 7,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.64/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.01

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