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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.72, 110.54 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.72, 110.54 and 75.60 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.72 : 110.54 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.72/110.54 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.72x = 110.54 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.72x = 8,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.01/79.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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