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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 110.01 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 110.01 and 61.29 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 110.01 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/110.01 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 110.01 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 6,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.51/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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