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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.42, 118.98 and 67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.42, 118.98 and 67 is: 100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.42 : 118.98 = 67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.42/118.98 = 67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.42x = 118.98 × 67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.42x = 7,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971.66/79.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.37

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