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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 109.28 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 109.28 and 67.60 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 109.28 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/109.28 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 109.28 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 7,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387.33/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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