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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 118.75 and 67.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 118.75 and 67.59 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 118.75 = 67.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/118.75 = 67.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 118.75 × 67.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 8,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026.14/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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