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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.39 and 69.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.39 and 69.15 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.39 = 69.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.39 = 69.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.39 × 69.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 7,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.47/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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