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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 109.35 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 109.35 and 79.92 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 109.35 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/109.35 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 109.35 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 8,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739.25/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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