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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.06 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.06 and 63.52 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.06 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.06 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.06 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 6,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.49/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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