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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.75, 110.12 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.75, 110.12 and 76.10 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.75 : 110.12 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.75/110.12 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.75x = 110.12 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.75x = 8,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.13/79.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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