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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.70, 110.22 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.70, 110.22 and 76.07 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.70 : 110.22 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.70/110.22 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.70x = 110.22 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.70x = 8,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.43/79.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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