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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.10, 108.82 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.10, 108.82 and 68.70 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.10 : 108.82 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.10/108.82 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.10x = 108.82 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.10x = 7,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.93/79.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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