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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.30, 118.40 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.30, 118.40 and 68.50 is: 102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.30 : 118.40 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.30/118.40 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.30x = 118.40 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.30x = 8,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110.40/79.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.27

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