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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.75 and 67.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.75 and 67.15 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.75 = 67.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.75 = 67.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.75 × 67.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 7,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973.61/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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