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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 118.98 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 118.98 and 67.32 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 118.98 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/118.98 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 118.98 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 8,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.73/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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