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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.46, 109.59 and 62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.46, 109.59 and 62 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.46 : 109.59 = 62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.46/109.59 = 62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.46x = 109.59 × 62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.46x = 6,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.58/79.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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