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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 119.00 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 119.00 and 67.24 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 119.00 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/119.00 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 119.00 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 8,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001.22/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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