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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.16 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.16 and 63.96 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.16 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.16 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.16 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 7,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557.19/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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