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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 109.26 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 109.26 and 75.48 is: 104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 109.26 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/109.26 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 109.26 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 8,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246.94/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.23

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