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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.36 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.36 and 67.02 is: 100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.36 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.36 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.36 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 7,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.17/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.01

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