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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 109.75 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 109.75 and 61.11 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 109.75 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/109.75 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 109.75 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 6,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.78/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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