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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 118.59 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 118.59 and 63.13 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 118.59 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/118.59 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 118.59 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 7,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.59/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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