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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.79, 122.59 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.79, 122.59 and 61.44 is: 92.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.79 : 122.59 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.79/122.59 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.79x = 122.59 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.79x = 7,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.32/81.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.09

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