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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 110.22 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 110.22 and 75.64 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 110.22 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/110.22 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 110.22 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 8,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.04/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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