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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.33 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.33 and 68.23 is: 94.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.33 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.33 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.33 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 7,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459.59/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.08

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