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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 119.40 and 61.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 119.40 and 61.33 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 119.40 = 61.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/119.40 = 61.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 119.40 × 61.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 7,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322.66/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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