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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 109.62 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 109.62 and 63.05 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 109.62 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/109.62 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 109.62 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 6,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.99/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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