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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 109.08 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 109.08 and 78.28 is: 107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 109.08 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/109.08 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 109.08 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 8,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.78/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.84

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