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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.03, 109.16 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.03, 109.16 and 62.87 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.03 : 109.16 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.03/109.16 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.03x = 109.16 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.03x = 6,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862.89/79.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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