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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 108.67 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 108.67 and 75.83 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 108.67 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/108.67 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 108.67 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 8,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.07/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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