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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 119.44 and 68.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 119.44 and 68.86 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 119.44 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/119.44 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 119.44 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 8,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.87/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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