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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.01, 118.22 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.01, 118.22 and 67.44 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.01 : 118.22 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.01/118.22 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.01x = 118.22 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.01x = 7,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.42/79.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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