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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 119.75 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 119.75 and 69.75 is: 104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 119.75 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/119.75 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 119.75 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 8,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352.21/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.51

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