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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.36, 118.40 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.36, 118.40 and 68.56 is: 102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.36 : 118.40 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.36/118.40 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.36x = 118.40 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.36x = 8,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117.50/79.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.29

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