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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 109.71 and 68.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 109.71 and 68.60 is: 94.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 109.71 = 68.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/109.71 = 68.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 109.71 × 68.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 7,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.73/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.63

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