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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 119.48 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 119.48 and 69.48 is: 104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 119.48 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/119.48 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 119.48 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 8,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301.12/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.10

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