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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 118.89 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 118.89 and 69.14 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 118.89 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/118.89 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 118.89 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 8,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.05/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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