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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 110.12 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 110.12 and 68.18 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 110.12 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/110.12 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 110.12 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 7,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.09/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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