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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 109.49 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 109.49 and 78.98 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 109.49 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/109.49 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 109.49 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 8,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646.58/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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