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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.18 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.18 and 61.26 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.18 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.18 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.18 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 6,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.32/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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