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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 118.91 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 118.91 and 62.29 is: 93.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 118.91 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/118.91 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 118.91 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 7,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.90/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.50

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