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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.35 and 78.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.35 and 78.90 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.35 = 78.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.35 = 78.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.35 × 78.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 8,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627.72/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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