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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 109.97 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 109.97 and 63.12 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 109.97 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/109.97 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 109.97 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 6,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.99/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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