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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 108.47 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 108.47 and 78.98 is: 108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 108.47 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/108.47 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 108.47 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 8,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566.96/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.26

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