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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.55 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.55 and 62.72 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.55 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.55 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.55 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 6,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.11/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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