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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.66, 118.98 and 68.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.66, 118.98 and 68.86 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.66 : 118.98 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.66/118.98 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.66x = 118.98 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.66x = 8,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192.02/79.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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