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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.08 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.08 and 63.52 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.08 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.08 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.08 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 6,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.73/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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