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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.17, 109.76 and 75.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.17, 109.76 and 75.00 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.17 : 109.76 = 75.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.17/109.76 = 75.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.17x = 109.76 × 75.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.17x = 8,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232.04/79.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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