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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.15 and 76.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.15 and 76.21 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.15 = 76.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.15 = 76.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.15 × 76.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.32/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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