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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.34 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.34 and 61.68 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.34 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.34 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.34 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 7,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.89/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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