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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 118.56 and 67.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 118.56 and 67.23 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 118.56 = 67.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/118.56 = 67.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 118.56 × 67.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 7,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970.79/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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