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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 119.40 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 119.40 and 67.58 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 119.40 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/119.40 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 119.40 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 8,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068.71/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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