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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.17 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.17 and 62.78 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.17 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.17 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.17 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 6,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.15/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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