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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.93 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.93 and 64.92 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.93 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.93 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.93 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 7,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.94/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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