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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 109.36 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 109.36 and 64.64 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 109.36 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/109.36 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 109.36 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 7,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.03/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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