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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 120.33 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 120.33 and 61.98 is: 93.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 120.33 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/120.33 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 120.33 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 7,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.05/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.32

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