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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 109.54 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 109.54 and 62.06 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 109.54 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/109.54 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 109.54 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 6,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.40/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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