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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 118.85 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 118.85 and 63.33 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 118.85 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/118.85 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 118.85 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 7,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526.93/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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