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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.96, 109.52 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.96, 109.52 and 75.60 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.96 : 109.52 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.96/109.52 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.96x = 109.52 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.96x = 8,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279.71/78.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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