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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 110.30 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 110.30 and 77.73 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 110.30 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/110.30 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 110.30 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 8,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.68/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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