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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.73, 109.96 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.73, 109.96 and 64.20 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 109.96 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/109.96 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 109.96 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 7,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.43/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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