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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 118.45 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 118.45 and 62.93 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 118.45 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/118.45 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 118.45 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 7,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.06/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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