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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 119.54 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 119.54 and 61.74 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 119.54 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/119.54 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 119.54 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 7,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.40/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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