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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 109.96 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 109.96 and 77.43 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 109.96 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/109.96 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 109.96 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 8,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514.20/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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