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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 110.15 and 63.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 110.15 and 63.54 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 110.15 = 63.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/110.15 = 63.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 110.15 × 63.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 6,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998.93/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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