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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.93, 109.04 and 76.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.93, 109.04 and 76.91 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.93 : 109.04 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.93/109.04 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.93x = 109.04 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.93x = 8,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.34/78.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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