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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 119.36 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 119.36 and 67.39 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 119.36 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/119.36 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 119.36 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 8,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043.54/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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