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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 108.29 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 108.29 and 78.36 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 108.29 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/108.29 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 108.29 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 8,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.60/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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