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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.06 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.06 and 64.26 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.06 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.06 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.06 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 7,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.80/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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