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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.95, 110.36 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.95, 110.36 and 77.39 is: 106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.95 : 110.36 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.95/110.36 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.95x = 110.36 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.95x = 8,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540.76/79.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.83

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