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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 109.94 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 109.94 and 62.34 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 109.94 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/109.94 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 109.94 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 6,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.66/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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