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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 109.68 and 67.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 109.68 and 67.32 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 109.68 = 67.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/109.68 = 67.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 109.68 × 67.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 7,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.66/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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