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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 110.01 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 110.01 and 64.23 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 110.01 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/110.01 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 110.01 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 7,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.94/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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