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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 118.86 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 118.86 and 64.08 is: 96.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 118.86 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/118.86 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 118.86 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 7,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.55/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.28

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