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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 118.67 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 118.67 and 69.35 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 118.67 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/118.67 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 118.67 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 8,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229.31/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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