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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.85, 110.27 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.85, 110.27 and 77.27 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.85 : 110.27 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.85/110.27 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.85x = 110.27 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.85x = 8,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520.45/79.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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