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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 109.94 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 109.94 and 67.48 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 109.94 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/109.94 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 109.94 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 7,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.75/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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