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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.26 and 61.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.26 and 61.37 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.26 = 61.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.26 = 61.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.26 × 61.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 6,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766.66/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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