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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 109.40 and 68.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 109.40 and 68.29 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 109.40 = 68.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/109.40 = 68.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 109.40 × 68.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 7,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.58/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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