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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.11, 108.81 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.11, 108.81 and 62.64 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.11 : 108.81 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.11/108.81 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.11x = 108.81 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.11x = 6,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.86/79.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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