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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.02, 109.56 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.02, 109.56 and 77.58 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.02 : 109.56 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.02/109.56 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.02x = 109.56 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.02x = 8,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499.66/79.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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