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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 110.16 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 110.16 and 63.45 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 110.16 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/110.16 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 110.16 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 6,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989.65/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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