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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 109.60 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 109.60 and 62.07 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 109.60 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/109.60 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 109.60 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 6,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.87/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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