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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 119.70 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 119.70 and 63.69 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 119.70 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/119.70 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 119.70 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 7,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623.69/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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