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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.06, 109.01 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.06, 109.01 and 68.53 is: 94.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.06 : 109.01 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.06/109.01 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.06x = 109.01 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.06x = 7,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.73/79.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.49

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