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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 118.98 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 118.98 and 61.50 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 118.98 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/118.98 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 118.98 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 7,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.37/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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