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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 119.75 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 119.75 and 67.64 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 119.75 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/119.75 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 119.75 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 8,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098.95/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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