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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.37, 118.55 and 68.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.37, 118.55 and 68.57 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.37 : 118.55 = 68.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.37/118.55 = 68.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.37x = 118.55 × 68.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.37x = 8,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128.97/79.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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