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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.07, 118.01 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.07, 118.01 and 69.53 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.07 : 118.01 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.07/118.01 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.07x = 118.01 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.07x = 8,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204.82/79.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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