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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 109.94 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 109.94 and 64.27 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 109.94 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/109.94 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 109.94 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 7,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.84/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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