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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 118.72 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 118.72 and 68.03 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 118.72 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/118.72 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 118.72 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 8,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.52/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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