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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79, 108.94 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79, 108.94 and 64.40 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 108.94 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/108.94 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 108.94 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 7,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015.74/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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