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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 118.71 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 118.71 and 68.46 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 118.71 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/118.71 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 118.71 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 8,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.89/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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