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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 118.80 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 118.80 and 68.36 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 118.80 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/118.80 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 118.80 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 8,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.57/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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