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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 118.92 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 118.92 and 63.05 is: 94.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 118.92 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/118.92 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 118.92 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 7,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498.20/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.79

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