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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 110.16 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 110.16 and 68.92 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 110.16 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/110.16 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 110.16 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 7,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592.23/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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