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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.78, 109.99 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.78, 109.99 and 68.84 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.78 : 109.99 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.78/109.99 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.78x = 109.99 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.78x = 7,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571.71/79.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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