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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.12 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.12 and 61.44 is: 84.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.12 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.12 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.12 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 6,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.47/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.68

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