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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 119.02 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 119.02 and 64.16 is: 96.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 119.02 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/119.02 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 119.02 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 7,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636.32/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.18

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