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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.87, 110.23 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.87, 110.23 and 76.41 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.87 : 110.23 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.87/110.23 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.87x = 110.23 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.87x = 8,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421.93/79.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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