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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 109.97 and 68.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 109.97 and 68.69 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 109.97 = 68.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/109.97 = 68.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 109.97 × 68.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 7,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.50/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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