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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.07 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.07 and 63.42 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.07 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.07 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.07 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 7,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.42/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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