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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 109.84 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 109.84 and 63.22 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 109.84 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/109.84 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 109.84 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 6,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.08/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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