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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 118.94 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 118.94 and 69.53 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 118.94 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/118.94 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 118.94 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 8,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269.55/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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