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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 109.59 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 109.59 and 63.13 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 109.59 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/109.59 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 109.59 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 6,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918.42/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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