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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 109.92 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 109.92 and 78.08 is: 107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 109.92 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/109.92 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 109.92 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 8,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582.55/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.44

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