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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.86, 110.10 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.86, 110.10 and 77.43 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.86 : 110.10 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.86/110.10 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.86x = 110.10 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.86x = 8,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.04/79.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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