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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.06 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.06 and 64.23 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.06 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.06 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.06 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 7,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.15/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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