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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 108.96 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 108.96 and 68.64 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 108.96 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/108.96 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 108.96 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 7,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.01/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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