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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.66 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.66 and 67.14 is: 100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.66 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.66 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.66 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 8,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033.97/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.49

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