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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 118.56 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 118.56 and 63.96 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 118.56 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/118.56 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 118.56 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.10/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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