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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 109.92 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 109.92 and 67.44 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 109.92 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/109.92 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 109.92 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 7,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.00/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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