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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.83, 110.03 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.83, 110.03 and 68.31 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.83 : 110.03 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.83/110.03 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.83x = 110.03 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.83x = 7,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515.81/79.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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