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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 109.96 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 109.96 and 68.92 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 109.96 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/109.96 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 109.96 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 7,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.44/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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