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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 118.97 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 118.97 and 62.20 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 118.97 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/118.97 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 118.97 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 7,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.34/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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