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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.64, 110.02 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.64, 110.02 and 75.58 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.64 : 110.02 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.64/110.02 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.64x = 110.02 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.64x = 8,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315.31/79.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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