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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 110.40 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 110.40 and 63.72 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 110.40 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/110.40 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 110.40 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 7,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034.69/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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