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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.22 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.22 and 63.55 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.22 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.22 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.22 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 7,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576.43/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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