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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 110.31 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 110.31 and 75.46 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 110.31 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/110.31 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 110.31 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 8,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323.99/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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