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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.62, 109.51 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.62, 109.51 and 79.10 is: 108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.62 : 109.51 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.62/109.51 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.62x = 109.51 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.62x = 8,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662.24/79.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.79

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