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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.47 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.47 and 62.95 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.47 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.47 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.47 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 6,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891.14/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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