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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 119.07 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 119.07 and 69.01 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 119.07 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/119.07 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 119.07 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 8,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216.72/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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