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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.26, 109.97 and 78.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.26, 109.97 and 78.47 is: 108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.26 : 109.97 = 78.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.26/109.97 = 78.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.26x = 109.97 × 78.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.26x = 8,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.40/79.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.86

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