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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 110.31 and 75.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 110.31 and 75.71 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 110.31 = 75.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/110.31 = 75.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 110.31 × 75.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 8,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351.57/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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