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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.69 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.69 and 69.27 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.69 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.69 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.69 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 8,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291.45/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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