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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 109.60 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 109.60 and 77.56 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 109.60 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/109.60 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 109.60 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 8,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.58/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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