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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 108.80 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 108.80 and 64.60 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 108.80 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/108.80 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 108.80 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 7,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.48/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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