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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.51, 109.81 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.51, 109.81 and 64.02 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.51 : 109.81 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.51/109.81 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.51x = 109.81 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.51x = 7,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029.24/79.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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