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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.92, 110.88 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.92, 110.88 and 79.08 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.92 : 110.88 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.92/110.88 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.92x = 110.88 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.92x = 8,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768.39/79.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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