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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.34 and 76.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.34 and 76.05 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.34 = 76.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.34 = 76.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.34 × 76.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 8,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391.36/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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