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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.40, 118.60 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.40, 118.60 and 68.02 is: 101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.40 : 118.60 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.40/118.60 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.40x = 118.60 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.40x = 8,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067.17/79.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.60

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