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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.86 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.86 and 68.68 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.86 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.86 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.86 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 8,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.30/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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