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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 109.64 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 109.64 and 75.19 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 109.64 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/109.64 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 109.64 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 8,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243.83/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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