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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 109.92 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 109.92 and 63.24 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 109.92 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/109.92 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 109.92 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 6,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.34/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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