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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 110.76 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 110.76 and 77.82 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 110.76 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/110.76 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 110.76 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 8,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619.34/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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