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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.47 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.47 and 77.40 is: 107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.47 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.47 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.47 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472.98/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.23

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