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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 108.75 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 108.75 and 68.11 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 108.75 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/108.75 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 108.75 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 7,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.96/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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