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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 119.46 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 119.46 and 63.52 is: 95.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 119.46 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/119.46 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 119.46 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 7,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588.10/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.15

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