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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 108.91 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 108.91 and 78.40 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 108.91 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/108.91 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 108.91 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 8,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.54/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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