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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 109.38 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 109.38 and 62.94 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 109.38 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/109.38 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 109.38 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 6,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884.38/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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