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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.88 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.88 and 77.85 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.88 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.88 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.88 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 8,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632.01/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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