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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.23, 108.55 and 76.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.23, 108.55 and 76.27 is: 104.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.23 : 108.55 = 76.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.23/108.55 = 76.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.23x = 108.55 × 76.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.23x = 8,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279.34/79.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.49

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