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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.13, 108.99 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.13, 108.99 and 76.16 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 108.99 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/108.99 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 108.99 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 8,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.68/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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