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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.97, 119.75 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.97, 119.75 and 67.10 is: 100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.97 : 119.75 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.97/119.75 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.97x = 119.75 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.97x = 8,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.29/79.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.47

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