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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 117.99 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 117.99 and 69.93 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 117.99 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/117.99 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 117.99 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.04/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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