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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 110.15 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 110.15 and 63.28 is: 87.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 110.15 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/110.15 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 110.15 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 6,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970.29/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.45

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