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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 109.60 and 78.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 109.60 and 78.02 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 109.60 = 78.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/109.60 = 78.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 109.60 × 78.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 8,550.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550.99/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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