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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 120 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 120 and 67.27 is: 100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 120 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/120 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 120 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 8,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.40/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.99

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