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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 109.38 and 67.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 109.38 and 67.69 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 109.38 = 67.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/109.38 = 67.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 109.38 × 67.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 7,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403.93/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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