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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.79, 121.32 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.79, 121.32 and 62.70 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.79 : 121.32 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.79/121.32 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.79x = 121.32 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.79x = 7,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606.76/80.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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