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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.27, 118.34 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.27, 118.34 and 67.62 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.27 : 118.34 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.27/118.34 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.27x = 118.34 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.27x = 8,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002.15/79.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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