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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.68 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.68 and 69.45 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.68 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.68 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.68 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 8,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.43/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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