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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 108.80 and 68.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 108.80 and 68.33 is: 93.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 108.80 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/108.80 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 108.80 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.42/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.79

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