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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.67 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.67 and 69.46 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.67 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.67 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.67 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242.17/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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