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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.67, 110.01 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.67, 110.01 and 77.09 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.67 : 110.01 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.67/110.01 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.67x = 110.01 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.67x = 8,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479.83/79.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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