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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 110.67 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 110.67 and 77.76 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 110.67 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/110.67 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 110.67 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 8,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.41/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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