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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 119.30 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 119.30 and 61.46 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 119.30 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/119.30 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 119.30 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 7,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.18/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

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