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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.73, 110.02 and 61.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.73, 110.02 and 61.06 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 110.02 = 61.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/110.02 = 61.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 110.02 × 61.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 6,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.82/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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