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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 119.19 and 61.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 119.19 and 61.48 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 119.19 = 61.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/119.19 = 61.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 119.19 × 61.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 7,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327.80/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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