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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.77, 110.09 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.77, 110.09 and 76.13 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.77 : 110.09 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.77/110.09 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.77x = 110.09 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.77x = 8,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.15/79.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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