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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 109.61 and 68.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 109.61 and 68.94 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 109.61 = 68.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/109.61 = 68.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 109.61 × 68.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 7,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.44/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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