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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 118.71 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 118.71 and 67.65 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 118.71 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/118.71 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 118.71 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 8,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.73/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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