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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.60, 119.46 and 68.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.60, 119.46 and 68.96 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.60 : 119.46 = 68.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.60/119.46 = 68.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.60x = 119.46 × 68.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.60x = 8,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.96/79.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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