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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 110.01 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 110.01 and 62.22 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 110.01 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/110.01 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 110.01 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 6,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.82/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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