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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.06 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.06 and 62.29 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.06 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.06 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.06 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 6,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855.05/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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