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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.49 and 69.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.49 and 69.51 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.49 = 69.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.49 = 69.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.49 × 69.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 7,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680.16/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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