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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.14, 109.04 and 78.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.14, 109.04 and 78.95 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.14 : 109.04 = 78.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.14/109.04 = 78.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.14x = 109.04 × 78.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.14x = 8,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607.77/79.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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