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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 110.30 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 110.30 and 62.47 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 110.30 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/110.30 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 110.30 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 6,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.44/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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