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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 118.67 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 118.67 and 69.48 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 118.67 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/118.67 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 118.67 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 8,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.84/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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