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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.29 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.29 and 62.44 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.29 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.29 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.29 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 6,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.51/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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