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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 119.24 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 119.24 and 64.22 is: 96.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 119.24 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/119.24 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 119.24 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 7,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656.68/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.35

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