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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.41, 109.37 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.41, 109.37 and 69.54 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.41 : 109.37 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.41/109.37 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.41x = 109.37 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.41x = 7,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605.24/79.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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