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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 118.32 and 63.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 118.32 and 63.60 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 118.32 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/118.32 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 118.32 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 7,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.83/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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