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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 110.02 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 110.02 and 61.39 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 110.02 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/110.02 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 110.02 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 6,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.13/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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