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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 109.99 and 68.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 109.99 and 68.10 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 109.99 = 68.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/109.99 = 68.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 109.99 × 68.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 7,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.32/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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