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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.47, 119.24 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.47, 119.24 and 68.03 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.47 : 119.24 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.47/119.24 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.47x = 119.24 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.47x = 8,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.66/79.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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