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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 118.18 and 69.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 118.18 and 69.04 is: 103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 118.18 = 69.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/118.18 = 69.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 118.18 × 69.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159.15/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.25

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