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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.79 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.79 and 67.77 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.79 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.79 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.79 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 8,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.17/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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