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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.96, 110.36 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.96, 110.36 and 75.92 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.96 : 110.36 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.96/110.36 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.96x = 110.36 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.96x = 8,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378.53/79.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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