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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 119.85 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 119.85 and 69.09 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 119.85 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/119.85 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 119.85 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 8,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280.44/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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