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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 109.79 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 109.79 and 64.05 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 109.79 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/109.79 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 109.79 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 7,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032.05/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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