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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.29, 109.47 and 75.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.29, 109.47 and 75.85 is: 104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.29 : 109.47 = 75.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.29/109.47 = 75.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.29x = 109.47 × 75.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.29x = 8,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302.92/79.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.72

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