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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.59, 109.80 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.59, 109.80 and 68.66 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.59 : 109.80 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.59/109.80 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.59x = 109.80 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.59x = 7,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.98/79.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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