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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 119.68 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 119.68 and 69.54 is: 104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 119.68 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/119.68 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 119.68 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 8,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322.55/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.37

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