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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 109.67 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 109.67 and 63.25 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 109.67 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/109.67 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 109.67 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 6,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936.63/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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