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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 119.70 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 119.70 and 61.86 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 119.70 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/119.70 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 119.70 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 7,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.64/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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