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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.79, 110.16 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.79, 110.16 and 76.35 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.79 : 110.16 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.79/110.16 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.79x = 110.16 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.79x = 8,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410.33/79.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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