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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 118.58 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 118.58 and 69.93 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 118.58 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/118.58 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 118.58 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 8,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292.47/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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