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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.79, 99.26 and 68.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.79, 99.26 and 68.49 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.79 : 99.26 = 68.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.79/99.26 = 68.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.79x = 99.26 × 68.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.79x = 6,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.32/71.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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