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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.33, 118.89 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.33, 118.89 and 62.05 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.33 : 118.89 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.33/118.89 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.33x = 118.89 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.33x = 7,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.12/79.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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