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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.54, 119.15 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.54, 119.15 and 64.24 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.54 : 119.15 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.54/119.15 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.54x = 119.15 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.54x = 7,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653.87/79.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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