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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 109.55 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 109.55 and 62.22 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 109.55 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/109.55 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 109.55 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 6,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.20/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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