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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.94, 110.22 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.94, 110.22 and 77.00 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.94 : 110.22 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.94/110.22 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.94x = 110.22 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.94x = 8,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486.39/79.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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