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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 119.79 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 119.79 and 62.78 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 119.79 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/119.79 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 119.79 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 7,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.42/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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