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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.44, 109.32 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.44, 109.32 and 77.28 is: 106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.44 : 109.32 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.44/109.32 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.44x = 109.32 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.44x = 8,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448.25/79.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.35

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