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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 110.36 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 110.36 and 69.12 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 110.36 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/110.36 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 110.36 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 7,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.74/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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