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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 109.38 and 67.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 109.38 and 67.01 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 109.38 = 67.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/109.38 = 67.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 109.38 × 67.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 7,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.55/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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