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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.62 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.62 and 64.64 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.62 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.62 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.62 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 7,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.89/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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