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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 109.19 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 109.19 and 63.56 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 109.19 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/109.19 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 109.19 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 6,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.12/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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