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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 109.44 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 109.44 and 62.75 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 109.44 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/109.44 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 109.44 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 6,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.81/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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