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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 109.50 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 109.50 and 63.02 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 109.50 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/109.50 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 109.50 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 6,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.69/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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