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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 109.67 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 109.67 and 76.50 is: 105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 109.67 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/109.67 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 109.67 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 8,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389.37/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.49

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