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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 110.27 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 110.27 and 63.56 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 110.27 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/110.27 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 110.27 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 7,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008.76/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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