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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 110.37 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 110.37 and 64.47 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 110.37 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/110.37 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 110.37 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 7,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.55/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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