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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 109.80 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 109.80 and 75.96 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 109.80 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/109.80 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 109.80 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 8,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.41/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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