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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.08, 109.58 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.08, 109.58 and 78.09 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.08 : 109.58 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.08/109.58 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.08x = 109.58 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.08x = 8,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.71/79.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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