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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.31, 119.37 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.31, 119.37 and 67.57 is: 101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 119.37 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/119.37 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 119.37 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 8,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.79/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.70

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