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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 119.97 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 119.97 and 63.63 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 119.97 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/119.97 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 119.97 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 7,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.69/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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