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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.25, 109.44 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.25, 109.44 and 63.83 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.25 : 109.44 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.25/109.44 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.25x = 109.44 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.25x = 6,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985.83/79.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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