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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 109.22 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 109.22 and 62.84 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 109.22 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/109.22 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 109.22 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 6,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.38/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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