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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 109.81 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 109.81 and 67.39 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 109.81 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/109.81 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 109.81 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 7,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.10/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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