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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 119.24 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 119.24 and 66.75 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 119.24 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/119.24 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 119.24 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 7,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.27/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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