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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 118.76 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 118.76 and 68.72 is: 102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 118.76 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/118.76 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 118.76 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 8,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161.19/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.53

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