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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.17 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.17 and 68.15 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.17 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.17 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.17 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 7,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.59/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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