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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.62 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.62 and 66.94 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.62 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.62 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.62 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 8,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007.36/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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