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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.74 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.74 and 68.37 is: 102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.74 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.74 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.74 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.25/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.50

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