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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.16, 109.08 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.16, 109.08 and 77.13 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.16 : 109.08 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.16/109.08 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.16x = 109.08 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.16x = 8,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.34/79.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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