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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 109.98 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 109.98 and 78.68 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 109.98 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/109.98 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 109.98 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 8,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653.23/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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