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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 118.68 and 68.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 118.68 and 68.20 is: 102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 118.68 = 68.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/118.68 = 68.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 118.68 × 68.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 8,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.98/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.40

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