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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.09, 109.12 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.09, 109.12 and 63.57 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.09 : 109.12 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.09/109.12 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.09x = 109.12 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.09x = 6,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936.51/79.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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