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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.21, 109.24 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.21, 109.24 and 78.81 is: 108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.21 : 109.24 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.21/109.24 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.21x = 109.24 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.21x = 8,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609.20/79.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.69

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