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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.32 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.32 and 69.38 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.32 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.32 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.32 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 8,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278.42/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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