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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 118.77 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 118.77 and 63.84 is: 95.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 118.77 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/118.77 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 118.77 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 7,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.81/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.57

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