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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.44, 109.12 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.44, 109.12 and 76.96 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.44 : 109.12 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.44/109.12 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.44x = 109.12 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.44x = 8,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397.41/78.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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