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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.89, 110.75 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.89, 110.75 and 77.07 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.89 : 110.75 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.89/110.75 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.89x = 110.75 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.89x = 8,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.66/79.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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