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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.44 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.44 and 68.40 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.44 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.44 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.44 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 7,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.70/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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