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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 110.12 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 110.12 and 63.46 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 110.12 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/110.12 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 110.12 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 6,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.22/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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