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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.42 and 67.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.42 and 67.35 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.42 = 67.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.42 = 67.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.42 × 67.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 7,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.42/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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