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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.12 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.12 and 63.41 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.12 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.12 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.12 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 6,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.73/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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