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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 109.89 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 109.89 and 63.26 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 109.89 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/109.89 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 109.89 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 6,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.09/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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