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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 110 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 110 and 76.48 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 110 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/110 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 110 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 8,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.80/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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