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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 109.89 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 109.89 and 61.19 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 109.89 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/109.89 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 109.89 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 6,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.03/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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