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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 119.16 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 119.16 and 64.20 is: 96.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 119.16 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/119.16 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 119.16 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 7,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.07/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.30

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