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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.71, 110.15 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.71, 110.15 and 75.26 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.71 : 110.15 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.71/110.15 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.71x = 110.15 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.71x = 8,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288.96/79.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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