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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.49, 109.79 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.49, 109.79 and 78.88 is: 108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.49 : 109.79 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.49/109.79 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.49x = 109.79 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.49x = 8,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.24/79.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.95

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