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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 109.88 and 45.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 109.88 and 45.14 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 109.88 = 45.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/109.88 = 45.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 109.88 × 45.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 4,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.76/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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