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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 110.07 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 110.07 and 69.37 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 110.07 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/110.07 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 110.07 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 7,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.56/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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