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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.41 and 67.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.41 and 67.06 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.41 = 67.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.41 = 67.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.41 × 67.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 7,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.57/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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