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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 118.43 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 118.43 and 62.84 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 118.43 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/118.43 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 118.43 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 7,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.55/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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