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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 120.17 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 120.17 and 64.79 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 120.17 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/120.17 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 120.17 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 7,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.81/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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