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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 119.77 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 119.77 and 68.34 is: 102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 119.77 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/119.77 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 119.77 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 8,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.70/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.37

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