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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.34 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.34 and 63.33 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.34 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.34 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.34 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 7,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.03/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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