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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.32, 119.10 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.32, 119.10 and 69.78 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.32 : 119.10 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.32/119.10 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.32x = 119.10 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.32x = 8,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310.80/79.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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