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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.74, 119.43 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.74, 119.43 and 68.40 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.74 : 119.43 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.74/119.43 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.74x = 119.43 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.74x = 8,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169.01/79.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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