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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 119.28 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 119.28 and 61.29 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 119.28 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/119.28 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 119.28 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 7,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.67/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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