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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 119.55 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 119.55 and 64.44 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 119.55 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/119.55 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 119.55 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 7,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.04/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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