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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.91, 110.36 and 64.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.91, 110.36 and 64.53 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.91 : 110.36 = 64.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.91/110.36 = 64.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.91x = 110.36 × 64.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.91x = 7,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121.53/79.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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